Local Legacy Honored: Musclegram Founder Lee Millard Recognized at Vegas Classic

40 Years of Legacy: Mr. Las Vegas Returns - The
2025 Steve Karr Classic Honors Lee Millard and the

Birth of Musclegram

A celebration of bodybuilding history, Vegas showmanship, and whispers of a

Musclegram biopic in the works.

LAS VEGAS, NV - November 8, 2025 - The 2025 IFBB NPC Steve Karr Las Vegas
Classic will mark a milestone in bodybuilding history with a 40-year anniversary tribute to Lee
Millard, the man who helped turn Las Vegas into the fitness capital it is today.
Millard captured the Mr. Las Vegas title in 1985 and went on to co-found the original Las
Vegas Classic alongside the late Steve Karr, establishing one of the city's longest-running
competitive traditions. This year's event honors not only Millard's achievements on stage but
his vision off of it - from mentoring athletes to redefining what bodybuilding could be.
"Lee didn't just compete - he built the stage the rest of us stand on," said Austin Karr,
IFBB Pro and event co-host. "My dad and Lee created a legacy that's still shaping
athletes four decades later."
The tribute will also spotlight Musclegram, the high-energy performance troupe Millard
founded in the 1980s that fused physique, choreography, and Vegas showmanship into an
unforgettable act. Musclegram's blend of fitness and entertainment inspired an entire
generation of performers - and continues to influence modern fitness culture today.
And while no official announcements have been made, industry chatter hints at a
Musclegram biopic currently being discussed in Hollywood, exploring the rise of the
group, its influence on health and entertainment, and the era that made it possible.
"Everything we built back then - from competitions to Musclegram - is still alive today
in Las Vegas," said Millard. "To be honored 40 years later at the Classic is beyond
anything I imagined."

Event Information
What: 2025 IFBB NPC Steve Karr Las Vegas Classic - 40-Year Tribute to Lee Millard
When: November 8, 2025
Where: Alexis Park All Suite Resort, 375 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas NV
Tickets & Info: https://lasvegasbodybuilding.net

Richard Mathis
press@musclegram.com

About the IFBB NPC Steve Karr Las Vegas Classic
Now entering its 35th year, the Las Vegas Classic is the city's oldest and longest-running
bodybuilding competition. Led by IFBB Pro Austin Karr and his wife Shanelle, the event
continues the legacy of Austin's father, Steve Karr, and has expanded to include the NPC
Natural City of Lights, spotlighting natural, drug-free athletes.
About Lee Millard
Lee Millard is a Las Vegas bodybuilding pioneer, entertainer, and founder of Musclegram.
After winning the Mr. Las Vegas title in 1985, he co-founded the NPC Las Vegas Classic with
Steve Karr in 1990. His innovations continue to inspire athletes and artists worldwide.

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